Alice in Wonderland coming to Laycock Theatre
Gosford Musical Society’s (GMS) young starts are gearing up to tackle the Disney version of Lewis Carroll’s curious classic, Alice in Wonderland. Set for a January debut, Alice in Wonderland…
Out & About
More than 100 free & affordable events over School Holidays
Central Coast Council has announced a mix of more than 100 free and affordable events in its Summer 2019 School Holidays program. New to the program is a special series…
Wyong SES Unit members honoured
Several Members of the Wyong SES Unit were honoured for their enduring commitment to keeping the community safe at the recent Central Coast SES Awards Night. During the evening, long…
Community Christmas Carols at Kibble Park
Gosford Uniting Church is preparing for its Community Christmas Carols, to be held in Gosford’s Kibble Park on Christmas Eve (December 24). “Singing in community is a wonderful way to…
Two locals win Bouddi Foundation awards
Two Bouddi local residents were among 24 young artists presented with a grant at the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts annual awards day. Killcare Heights flautist Ms Elissa Koppen and…
Troubadour ends year with Hawaiian theme party
The Troubadour Folk Club will end the year with a Hawaiian-themed Christmas party. “We promise homegrown mayhem and fun, ” said club president Mr Michael Fine. “This is a great…
Bouddi Bushcare wins State prize
Bouddi Bushcare Group, formerly known as the Bitou Bashers, won the Community Group Prize at the State Bushcare and Landcare Awards last month, following the group’s regional win in August….
Three’s a crowd during breeding season
Bruce and Roger are usually the best of friends, but a video of the two kangaroos sparring at the Australian Reptile Park gained world-wide attention when it went viral recently….
The life and times of Kendall Holbert exhibition
The Brisbane Water Historical Society will launch a new exhibition, Footprints, exploring the life and times of historic figure, Kendall Holbert, at the Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum in…
The Australian Reptile Park is NSW’s Major Tourist Attraction
The Australian Reptile Park has been named Major Tourist Attraction in NSW at the 2019 NSW Tourism Awards, held at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, on November 14. Managed by…
Book Review: Our House
As part of the new-look Coast Community News, we are introducing book reviews! We put out our feelers recently for a book reviewer and received such an enthusiastic response from…
Profoundly deaf musician on 3 year Australian fundraising tour
Murray Mandel is a musician on a mission and he’ll be coming to Erina Plaza in December as he edges closer to the end of a three year Australian fundraising…
Central Coast Freemasons donate over $50,000
Five community driven organisations around the Coast have benefitted from a share in over $50,000 worth of donations from the Central Coast Freemasons and Masonicare. Headspace, The Glen and Camp…
Road work on Henry Parry Drive
Changed traffic conditions are in place on Henry Parry Drive at Gosford for safety improvement work to be carried out between Erina and Etna Sts. Work includes road resurfacing and…
Free movie in the park
A free family movie will be held at Umina Recreation Precinct on December 7. The movie, Wallace and Gromit The Curse of the Were Rabbit, will be hosted by Umina…
Art and craft fair planned for Pearl Beach
The Pearl Beach Art and Craft Fair will be held at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall from November 29 to 30. Seventeen exhibitions make up the fair which will include…
Council to get into the Christmas spirit
The Coast’s festive season will commence in Gosford with Central Coast Council’s Christmas in Kibble Park. Acting Director Connected Communities, Glenn Cannard, said there was nothing quite like watching one…
Christmas markets return to Mt Penang
The Coast’s biggest Christmas markets are returning to Mt Penang Gardens and Parklands on December 1. Fixx Events’ The Christmas Fair will takeover the Parkland with over 175 stallholders coming…
Spanish, flamenco, tango and modern jazz music to be performed at Green Point
Internationally acclaimed pianist, Nicholas Young, is teaming up with virtuoso guitarist, Matthew Fagan, to bring their groundbreaking program of Spanish, flamenco, tango and modern jazz music to Green Point. Fresh…
Archibald competition’s 51 finalists on exhibition
Central Coast Council, in partnership with the Art Gallery of NSW, is bringing the Archibald Prize exhibition to The Gosford Regional Gallery. The exhibition arrives at the Gallery on November…